as in conserves
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserves
The villa’s historic garden, enclosed within its original ‘Firriato’ walls, preserves a rich heritage of botanical treasures, while the surrounding three-and-a-half-acre grounds ensure ample space to roam in solitude.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This preserves the recipient’s dignity.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
Saturday's victory moves the Longhorns to 6-2 (3-1 in the SEC) and preserves momentum heading into a home date with Vanderbilt (7-1) next Saturday.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This little composite tile preserves mission-critical functions, thereby protecting spacecraft, space stations, and people in orbit from increasingly prevalent, yet invisible threats.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
This historic town is also close to Serra d’Irta National Park, which preserves a coastal mountain range of the same name.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Labyrinth preserves quiet for rafters, hikers, and bighorn sheep.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The firm’s post-weave colorization system preserves the authentic look, feel, and durability of conventional denim while drastically reducing environmental impact.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This preserves the recipient’s dignity.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
Saturday's victory moves the Longhorns to 6-2 (3-1 in the SEC) and preserves momentum heading into a home date with Vanderbilt (7-1) next Saturday.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This little composite tile preserves mission-critical functions, thereby protecting spacecraft, space stations, and people in orbit from increasingly prevalent, yet invisible threats.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
This historic town is also close to Serra d’Irta National Park, which preserves a coastal mountain range of the same name.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Labyrinth preserves quiet for rafters, hikers, and bighorn sheep.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The firm’s post-weave colorization system preserves the authentic look, feel, and durability of conventional denim while drastically reducing environmental impact.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
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The sensor also conserves battery to ensure a long range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blowing a whistle, instead of yelling, also conserves energy.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kober said the program saves the department money in the long term.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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